WHEN

/ʍɛn/

4-letter word · 10 Scrabble points · 10 Words With Friends points

W 4

H 4

E 1

N 1

Meaning of WHEN

noun

The time at which something happens.
"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

adverb

(interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
"Do you know when they arrived?"
At an earlier time and under different, usually less favorable, circumstances.
"He's mister high and mighty now, but I remember him when."

pronoun

(interrogative) What time; which time.
"Since when do I need your permission?"
The time that.
"I recall when they were called the Greys."

conjunction

At (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.
"A player wins when [as soon as, or at any time that, if] she has four cards of the same suit."
During the time that; at the time of the action of the following clause or participle phrase.
"Be careful when crossing the street."

interjection

That's enough, a command to stop adding something, especially an ingredient of food or drink.
Expressing impatience. (Compare what.)

Anagrams of WHEN

hewn10

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About the word WHEN

Is "WHEN" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "WHEN" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "WHEN" worth?

In Scrabble, "WHEN" is worth 10 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 10 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 30.

What does "WHEN" mean?

The time at which something happens.

What are the anagrams of "WHEN"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as WHEN: HEWN.